My automotive crush! ♥️ Thanks for sharing!

@JacksonStrain

24 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏

Love the 2017-2018 versions, my dream aswell

@JacksonStrain

25 күн бұрын

So far it's living up to they hype I had built in my head

Hey mate love the video, have my 2017 for a year now and you are so right. The sound is perfect. Looking like a normal a3 with a few additional things is the reason why I got it. The new models look great and Is a statement, I just love how low key the earlier models are. Would love to know what you done to the engine and what tune you went with. Just have a XForce Exhaust but looking to unlock its potential. Congrats on the buy and hope you enjoy the pocket rocket 💪💪

@JacksonStrain

23 күн бұрын

Thanks mate completely agree with you there. So it has an eventuri 4" intake, unitronic ecu/tcu tune and eibach lowering springs. That's it so far and after talking to 999 here in Brisbane the best option sounded like a retune using their software and a flex fuel kit which will make a bit more power for a pretty decent price per hp gained

Such a good looking car

@JacksonStrain

25 күн бұрын

Agree with you there

What are your wheel specs? I have a 18' TT RS and I really love the way they look on your car. Tough to find good wheels that can make it over that front caliper haha

@JacksonStrain

24 күн бұрын

From memory they're 19x8+35 but I'll have to confirm once Letisha get home so i can go out and double check. The wheels came on the car so we didn't choose the specs

I have a 24 RS3, and it's a super fun car to drive, and worth the price even though they got a bit expensive imo!!

@JacksonStrain

24 күн бұрын

Yeah the 8Y 24 models had some big improvements too which is great as they're still making them better and better each time

@speeddemon311

24 күн бұрын

@JacksonStrain Yeah, the car really corners well and even gets the rear end out in corners, especially in dynamic mode! What a blast, and I love the wide front fenders on the car because it looks really aggressive! Love the last generation as well because the 5 cylinder is the star of the show!! Nice spec you have, by the way!

I like them, however from everything i hear on the net is that due to engine placement over the front wheel, it develops understeering around the track and I'd look more at an M2 comp if i was going to replace the evo

@JacksonStrain

25 күн бұрын

That was mainly mentioned about the pre face lift with the previous engine. The 2017+ models have the daza engine which is lighter and they also made efforts to combat the understreer. It's definitely no M2 Comp but it seems to handle pretty well just don't compare it to your Evo as it's not really designed to be an out handling machine like it

Love the rs3, what % tint are the front side windows?

@JacksonStrain

23 күн бұрын

Thanks mate, I'm actually not sure as the previous owner had it done. It's super dark though and actually hard to see out at night so I'd prefer slightly lighter to be honest

easy to tune, great engine

@JacksonStrain

24 күн бұрын

Yeah seems to be easy to make decent hp gains per $ spent

Hands down, your pov night drive video with that double mic setup is insane! What microphones did you use?

@JacksonStrain

24 күн бұрын

Thanks so much I'm glad you liked it and there's plenty more like that to come including some mountain drive version's. I use saramonic blink 509 wireless mics

@fabianfromert855

24 күн бұрын

@@JacksonStrain thanks man, picking up my 2018 rs3 next month and i really can’t wait haha

@JacksonStrain

24 күн бұрын

@@fabianfromert855 congrats you're going to love it. Our collection day and roadtrip home was such a fun experience. We did a video on that too if you didn't see it already

@fabianfromert855

24 күн бұрын

@@JacksonStrain yeah i have seen that! (i think i’ve seen most rs3 videos on youtube hahaha)

@JacksonStrain

24 күн бұрын

@@fabianfromert855 haha sounds like us befrie we got the car then. Its basically all we watched in the weeks leading up 🤣

I still have evo and when looking at options similar to the evo only the rs3 come up. But how is the reliability of an audi compared to a jdm car? Honestly euro cars are not that reliable and more expensive to maintain. Do you prefer your evo over the audi?

@JacksonStrain

25 күн бұрын

I can't really comment in reliability yet as we just got it but from all the RS3 owners we've spoken to since buying it none have had any issues and just have been servicing them. Yes maintenance is more expensive eg brakes far more than an Evo but ours had just been done so will be a while. I really like both in corners I prefer the Evo so if I'm going up the mountains I choose the Evo but if going up the coast on motorways the RS3 both are a lot of fun and I enjoy driving them both for sure

@ricardosimon1975

25 күн бұрын

@@JacksonStrain thanks it would be nice to see a video of the evo and the rs3 side by side. Thank you

I like this and the rs5 sportback the only reason am debating between the two is the size or else it would be rs3 no brainer

@JacksonStrain

24 күн бұрын

Yeah the RS3 is smaller than I had realised but still big enough to comfortably seat 4. But the RS3 is definitely a more usable size that wouldn't really feel too crammed inside for passengers

🙌

@JacksonStrain

24 күн бұрын

🙏🙏

The 8V looking pretty dated compared to the new 3 shape. Still a baller car/spec, don't get me wrong. Would preference a downpipe and retune with galano or tarmac engineering then flex fuel.

@JacksonStrain

25 күн бұрын

I'm pretty slow with new models growing on me and the 8Y is still not there for me yet haha.. Yeah it's just if we go the downpipe route we'd need intercooler and inlet plus we'd still want the flex fuel so would end up costing a fair bit where as I think the 310kw on E85 for only a few k is a bargain for $ spent per hp. But yeah still weighing up what to do as she may just decide to do new wheels first before changing tunes

@CorleoneFam07

24 күн бұрын

Have to disagree, the 8Y looks a little too "gimmicky" for lack of better words, and also suffers from Audi's over-styling of late. The large blacked out front plastic looking grille, the fake honeycomb grille in the lower part of the rear bumper, and other design elements just gives the 8Y an overall cheap look. It's all subjective I guess, however I think this 8V face-lift is the pinnacle in terms of looks.

@KiranPatel-fk1pg

24 күн бұрын

​@@CorleoneFam07Have to agree, there's nothing timeless about a 8y, also the interior is way cheaper feeling. It's a similar story with the mk7.5 vs mk8 golf, the new one just feels so much cheaper and looks so much worse. 8V and mk7/7.5 era is peak VW imo

Good idea run the flex

@JacksonStrain

24 күн бұрын

Yeah it sounds like a great option for $ spent to hp gained

@petergeorgiou5180

24 күн бұрын

I’ve got a 2020rs with the flex tune and stage1 APR DSG tune and an intake with 4” elbow runs 10.9 early 11s great video

@JacksonStrain

24 күн бұрын

Wow that's insane so similar to what we'd be running except we have the eventuri intake with 4". Crazy that you can break into the 10s with only that needed.

Wheel name brother ❤

@JacksonStrain

24 күн бұрын

Hi they're Koya SF10

It blends in with traffic 😂

@JacksonStrain

24 күн бұрын

Yeah sometimes it's good to have a car that looks sleek and sporty rather than all out in your face with splitters and wings ect Example RS3 or M3 compared with Civic Type R or WRX STI